The Truth About Cars
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Sacrificing much, GM spent billions and billions of 1980s dollars on technology and engineering entities at the behest of CEO Roger Smith, who wanted to transform The General into a company more resembling a conglomerate like GE. But behind the layers of finance and paperwork, Guidestar GPS was developed.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 3, 2021
But first, we had to sell the idea of starting a company to the 38 other members of the Lucasfilm Computer Graphics Group. Our first idea was to approach VCs. Apparently we didn't fit their idea of a seed-capital startup—and they all turned us down, 35 of them. GM-Philips had been our last hope. Ross Perot.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 30, 2022
the parent company of Consolidated Controls), to finance the development of Devol’s invention. While Devol’s patent was pending, a team of six men set out to turn his idea into a reality. Engelberger accepted the price because he recognized the value in being able to point to GM as a client. It was a growth market for robots.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 22, 2009
A Bright IDEA BY SARAH A. will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013. Bright is planning to sell its IDEA to commercial businesses only. The 100 m.p.g.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 7, 2021
15:09 PT – Elon notes that he likes fusion as an idea, but there’s a giant fusion reactor in the sky that we can tap into every day. The CEO also adds that Tesla’s finances should be even better, especially as FSD matures. He argues that Ford and GM have both made efforts to improve their human capital management.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
"The whole idea is that this is technology you can adapt to any existing niche," he said. By the time these cars hit the market, General Motors ( GM , Fortune 500 ) will be in production with the Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car and Ford ( F , Fortune 500 ) will have its own plug-only compact car. 24.17% CBS Corp 6.76
Plug In Partners
JANUARY 26, 2006
Utilities are drawn to the idea of a car that plugs in at home. The Electric Power Research Institute, which is financed by utilities, is sponsoring DaimlerChrysler's experiment with plug-in delivery vans. Dr. Frank says recent experiments with electric cars by Toyota and GM have developed batteries that can stand the strain.
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